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 Vision Statement for the Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Our vision is to be the world's premier volunteer marine safety organization, a valued component of TEAM COAST GUARD. Lead in enhancing and promotion Recreational Boating Safety. Delight our customers both as individuals and as The Auxiliary with dedicated service to the nation and to the Coast Guard missions and responsibilities assigned to our organization. In all we do; reflect the core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty; recognize our proud traditions and worthy missions; commitment to diversity, and supporting our membership; always remaining Semper Paratus.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the Coast Guard established by Congress in 1939 to assist in promoting boating safety. It boasts nearly 28,000 members from all walks of life who receive special training so that they may be a functional part of Coast Guard Forces. Auxiliarists assist the Coast Guard in non-law enforcement programs such as public education, vessel safety checks, safety patrols, search and rescue, marine environmental protection and Coast Guard Academy introduction programs for youth. Auxiliarists donate more than 2 million hours annually to benefit other boaters and their families. That's why we're called America's Volunteer Lifesavers.
Auxiliary at a Glance
An Average Day in the Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Completes 62.5 safety patrols
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Completes 6.2 regatta patrols
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Performs 10.2 vessel assists
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Assists 28 people
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Saves 1 life
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Saves $341,290 in property
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Participates in 100 operational support missions
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Participates in 48.7 administrative support missions
Completes 13.4 recruiting support missions
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Educates 369 people on boating safety
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Performs 299 vessel safety checks
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Attends 70 public affairs functions
What can I do?
Chart your own course for the future
As a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, you will be able to choose from many exciting opportunities for service. You can be challenged to learn, train and excel in areas and at levels you didn’t think you were capable of, all at your own pace and in your own time. And you will be formally recognized by the Auxiliary, the USCG and our country for your accomplishments.
Help save lives
Through boating safety instruction in the classroom, through Vessel Safety Checks, or in on-the water operations. Your direct contribution to boating public safety can, and often does, literally save lives.
Increase your skills
Take advantage of advanced training in surface operations, leadership, or one of the many courses available through the Auxiliary and Coast Guard. As a member of the Auxiliary, there are no fees for these courses.
You can learn or greatly enhance your boating skills. Once qualified, you can use your own boat if you have one and help train new crews and members of the future.
You can leverage your existing talents, skills and experience to gain new positions and qualifications as you progress in the Auxiliary.
- Support the Coast Guard –– Become qualified to serve at Coast Guard units in radio watchstanding, marine environmental protection, Homeland Security, and other operational and administrative support.
- Fun and fellowship –– Enjoy the company of fellow Auxiliarists during training missions, at meetings, or social events. We enjoy our work and we enjoy each other’s company!
- Sharpen your leadership skills –– Bring your leadership skills to the Coast Guard Auxiliary, or let us teach you how to be a great leader.
Why should I join?
Are you looking for adventure while serving your country and your community?
If you are looking for some adventure in your life, consider joining the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Wherever your interests lie, and whatever life skills you have, chances are that the Coast Guard Auxiliary can offer you an area to serve that will enrich your life in ways you may not have imagined.
The Auxiliary offers you a unique opportunity to make a real difference in your local community and across the country.
We welcome and recognize your past experience, skills and talent. We challenge you to have fun learning new skills and qualifications in company with a very special group of volunteers.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a number of opportunities, but the tasks can generally be divided into three service areas:
- Recreational Boating Safety
- Operations and marine Safety
- Mission Support
Auxiliarists are able to partake in training and perform missions in any of these areas.
Recreational Boating Safety
One of the Auxiliary’s primary missions is recreational boating safety. This mission is accomplished by qualified members delivering Public Safety Boating Education training and classes, by providing voluntary vessel safety checks to boaters, by visiting with and educating local marine related industries, and by general outreach to the boating public through boat shows and other public venues and events.
Operations and Marine Safety
For those interested in boating, the Auxiliary offers a rigorous level of hands-on training and qualification as boat-crew and coxswain. Qualified Auxiliarists perform regular safety patrol missions in their local area and support local boating activities on-the-water such as regattas, fireworks & fleet visits.
In addition, the Auxiliary works side-by-side with their active-duty USCG counterparts in many other mission areas, including environmental protection, Commercial Vessel Safety Inspections, Port Security and Planning, Licensing and Documentation, and other vital operational roles. Auxiliarists receive training virtually identical to that of their active duty and reserve counterparts (with the exception of law enforcement and military specific tasks
Mission Support
The Auxiliary needs people with leadership, administrative and technical skills (such as web site design, computer server administration, graphic design, photography, videography, communications, public relations/public affairs, instruction and instructional design, and personnel services) to support those Auxiliarists involved in the recreational boating safety and operations & marine safety missions.
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